Southington station (GCRTA Green Line)

For the station on Van Aken Boulevard, see Southington station (GCRTA Blue Line).
Southington
Southington station westbound platform in May 2022
General information
Location14900 Shaker Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°W / 41.48250; -81.57750
Owned byCity of Shaker Heights
Operated byGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)Shaker Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleNo[1]
Other information
Websiteriderta.com/facilities/southingtongreen
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-12-17)
Rebuilt1980
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Coventry
toward Tower City
 Green Line South Park
toward Green Road

Southington station is a stop on the RTA light rail Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at its intersection with Southington Road, after which the station is named.

History

The station opened on December 17, 1913 with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road.[2]: 12  The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.[2]: 111 

Station layout

The station has two narrow side platforms, split across the intersection with Attleboro Road. Westbound trains stop at a platform with a small shelter east of the intersection before crossing Attleboro. Eastbound trains stop at a platform west of the intersection before crossing. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

References

  1. ^ "Attleboro Rapid Station". Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Toman, Jim (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Calif.: Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-95-5. OCLC 22733637.

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